Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Adelaide Street Brisbane 12/11/1970. Diggers of 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment led by their Commanding Officer, Lt Col K.J. O'Neill DSO march through the City of Brisbane, through a paper streamer welcome past the City Hallphotograph, brisbane parade, 8rar, lt col o'neill, gibbons collection catalogue, 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, dso, distinguished service order, commanding officer, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Maj Neville Smethurst MBE 2IC 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1970-1971) at Ambassador Harry's residence in Saigon. Maj Smethurst has just refused to accept the presentation of the "Polar Medal" from the Ambassador, telling him he was going to receive it back in Australia with his wife and family present. The ambassador conceded and the medal was put away. Maj Smethurst then told of his experiences in Antartica to the assembled embassy officials, whie enjoying some chanpagne cocktails.photograph, saigon, 7 rar, maj neville smethurst, polar medal, ambassador harry, gibbons collection catalogue, mbe, member of the order of the british empire, royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of WO2 Ray Simpson VC DCM of the Australian Army Training Team (AATTV) receives life membership to the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL), from an Australian Embassy official at the Embassy in the Caravelle Hotel, Saigon, while Maj Gen R. A. Hay looks on.photograph, wo 2 ray simpson, victoria cross, aattv, returned services league (rsl), dcm, saigon, maj gen hay, australian embassy, gibbons collection catalogue, life membership, caravelle hotel, denis gibbons, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force HQ Nui Dat 31/10/1969. Hoang Hai the Australian Task Force Bushman Scout Leader. The NVA soldier Hoang Hai had surrendered to the Australians, been "re-educated" and became a Bushman Scoutphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, hoang hai (bushman scout), bushman scout, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, captured nva viet cong sapper, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a VIP Vietnamese Colonel, his family and his Aide-de-Camp gets a helping hand from Crew Chief Cpl Allan Hudson as "first country nationals" particularly the Military, Vietnamese had priority one status for transportation in Vietnamphotograph, cpl allan hudson, first country nationals, gibbons collection catalogue, vip vietnamese colonel, aide de camp, denis gibbons

.Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the Captain of the Vung Tau Ferry, HMAS Sydney, Capt "Nobby" Clarke enjoys a jazz concert given by the ship' band as the Sydney makes its way towards Vietnam, carryng the Royal Australian Regiments' youngest Battalion, 9RAR for Woodside, South Australia.photograph, vung tau ferry, hmas sydney, capt nobby clarke, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainment, jazz concert, royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of two of the four members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) to be awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery, WO2 Keith Payne VC & WO2 Ray Simpson VC Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) share a quiet moment after WO2 Payne had just been advised of his award of the VCphotograph, aattv, victoria cross, dcm, wo keith payne, wo 2 ray simpson, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), distinguished conduct medal, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Capt Jack Bromley, 2 Field Ambulance Hospital, Nui Dat removes shrapnel from the neck of an SAS Digger photograph, capt jack (the quack) blomley, 2 field ambulance, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, sas, digger, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - Following morning sick call the Commanding Officer, Capt Jack (The Quack) Bromley, is assisted by one of his Sgt Medics to complete the medical reports on the moning's patients. The diggers found to be too ill were sent by Dustoff Helicopter to the hospital at Vung Tauphotograph, capt jack (the quack) blomley, 2 field ambulance, nui dat, dustoff, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, commanding officer, medics, diggers, wounded servicemen, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - Despite a monsoonal downpour the Diggers of 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl endured the rain to enjoy Lorrae Desmond headling her own Lorrae Desmond Show. Here she is singing a love ballad to a young, much effected Digger.photograph, entertainment, lorrae desmond, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, monsoonal downpour, 1st australian task force, 1969 lorrae desmond show, diggers, denis gibbons

]Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the drawing of the $1000 Melbourne Cup sweep 03/11/1969 at Delta Coy, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) by Lance Corporal Hunter, Corporal Morrow, WO1 Londs, New Zealand Padre Shaw and Maj Stewart. The drawer of the favourite "Big Filou" was Sgt S Wilczek.photograph, melbourne cup sweep 1969, delta coy, 6 rar/nz, l/cpl hunter, cpl morrow, wo1 londs, padre shaw nz, maj i t stewart, sgt s wilczek, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Dinah Lee with the Mar 67 ABC Dance Band Concert Party projects her vibrant and all engrossing stage personality as she gives her version of 'Hey Yokomo' to the closely packed Diggers at 1st ATF Base Nui Dat. photograph, dinah lee, entertainers, 1st atf base, nui dat, abc dance band concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, diggers, hey yokomo, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - On stage in the recreation hut of the 1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau, members of the Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show, including Johhny Mack, Lorrae Desmond and the Wills Sisters (Anne and Susan) present a morning show for the wounded and sick Diggersphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, entertainers, lorrae desmond, johnny mack, wills sisters, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, official sep-oct 69 lorrae desmond show, anne wills, susan wills, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of one of the lead singers of the with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party, Glenise Shearman is engrossed in her rendition of a song to the assembled Diggers at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, glenise shearman, sydney concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, official apr-may 70 sydney concert party, 1st australian task force, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lorrae Desmond, the First Lady of Australian Entertainment on this her third tour of duty entertaining the Diggers in Vietnam, headlining her own Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show where she presented humour, ballads and rock and roll.photograph, entertainers, lorrae desmond, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, official sep-oct 69 lorrae desmond show, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968 right, Major Harry Smith MC Officer Commanding Delta Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australina Regiment, talks with the Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable J G Gorton MP at the reception after the trooping of 6 RAR colours after the Battle of Long Tan.photograph, maj harry smith mc, john gorton, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, officer commanding, delta company, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, trooping of the colour, denis gibbons, townsville

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville Queensland, 18/08/1968. A portion of hte guests at the Trooping the Regimental Colour (left to right) Mrs Leah Lynch, The Hon Phillip Lynch MP, Minister for The Army, Mrs Tran Kim Phuong, His Excellency Mr Tran Kim Phuong the Ambassador of the Republic of South Vietnam, Mrs Thomson, Colonel D.S. Thomson MC, the Regimental Colonel, The Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, the hon phillip lynch mp - minister for the army, mr tran kim phuong - ambassador of the republic of south vietnam, col ds thomson, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz, raa, townsville, mrs leah lynch, mrs tran kim phuong, mrs thomson, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968.A portion of the guests at the Trooping the 6 RAR Colour. the Ambassador of the Republic of Vietnam His Excellency Mr Tran Kim Phuong, Mrs Tran Kim Phuong, and partially obscured, The Honourable P.R. Lynch MP, The Minister For The Army.photograph, townsville, 6 rar/nz, mr tran kim phuong - ambassador of the republic of south vietnam, mr pr lynch mp - the minister for the army, gibbons collection catalogue, trooping of the colour, mrs tran kim phuong, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. A portion of the guests at Trooping the 6 RAR Colour. (right to left) Mrs Townsend, Lt Col C.Townsend, Mrs Jackson, Brig OD Jackson, Lady Pollard, Lt Gen Sir Reginald Pollard KBE CB DSO, The Colonel Commandant The Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Crook, His Excellency Mr William H. Crook the Ambassador of the Uunited States of America.photograph, 6 rar/nz, townsville, lt col c townsend, lt gen sir reginald pollard, mr william h crook - ambassador of the usa, gibbons collection catalogue, trooping of the colour, mrs townsend, mrs jackson, brig o d jackson, lady pollard, kbe, knight commander of the most excellent order of the british empire, dso, army distinguished service order, the royal australian regiment, colonel commandant, mrs crook, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville Queensland 18/08/1968. The next of kin of some of those Diggers killed at the Battle of Long Tan sit as they wait to be presented to the Prime Minister, John Gorton to receive the postumous award of "The Presidential Unit Citation", immediately behind stand some of diggers who fought at Long Tan. (left to right) Private Phil Dobson, Pte Graham Davis, 2Lt Geoff Kendall, John Heslewood, Barry Magnusen, John Quincy, Ray Stewart, John Robbins, Ian Campbell. the lady standing to the immediate left of the photograph is Mrs Beverley Buick.photograph, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, townsville, the presidential unit citation, john gorton, pte phil dobson, pte graham davis, 2lt geoff kendall, gibbons collection catalogue, next of kin, diggers, killed in action, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, postumous award, johm heslewood, barry magnusen, john quincey, ray stewart, john robbins, ian campbell, mrs beverley buick, denis gibbons

.Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. A portion of the assembled crowd on the parade ground to observe "The Trooping of the Regimental Colour". On the right of the photograph sit some of those diggers who fought in the Battle Of Long Tan (18/08/1966). Right immediate front, Private Robin Rencher, immediate right behind Rencher, John Quincy and Ken Tronc, standing rear, second from right is Staff Sergeant Ron Gildersleeve.photograph, townsville, 6rar/nz, john gorton, pte robin rencher, staff sgt ron gildersleeve, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, john quincey, ken tronc, trooping of the colour, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a VC patient leads Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ to another ward at the K76A Hospital where the machine gunner engages NVA/VC forces removing wounded patients from the ward. Two seriouslt ill patients were left behing by retreating NVA/VC during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded viet cong soldier, diggers, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons, 6 rar/nz (anzac)

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of - Elements of of 6 RAR/NZ in close contact with the NVA/VC forces near the wards at the K76A Hospital. The enemy fought hard as they extracted their wounded. photograph, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons, nva/vietcong

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - The second of eight wounded Veit Cong captured in the wards of K76A, NVA/VietCong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain, during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC )is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Datphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field hospital, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded viet cong soldier, 8th field ambulance hospital, 1st australian task force, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a patient captured from one of the wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden is closely questioned by a South Vietnamese Intelligence Officer and gives a great deal of information. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of VietCong patient leads element of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to another ward in K76A Hospital where the machine gunner is engaged by NVA/VietCong forces removing patients from the ward. Two seriously ill patients were left in the ward by retreating NVA/VietCong during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), machine gunner, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a captured VietCong patient from one of the wards at the K76A NVA/VC Hospital, by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), during Operation Marsden, is closely questioned by a South Vietnamese Army Intelligence Officer. the enemy prisoner gave a great deal of information.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), enemy prisoner, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) carry a wounded VietCong prisoner around the mountain at K76A Hospital captured during Operation Marsden. The enemy soldier led the Intelligence Officers and their support to many caves and underground cachesphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, vc prisoner, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, enemy prisoner, underground cache, denis gibbons, diggers

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - Elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden, in contact with the NVA/VietCong forces in the hospital wards of the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain. The enemy fought hard as they extracted their wounded.photograph, operation marsden, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, wounded viet cong soldier, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a Viet Cong patient captured, in one of the wards by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden, explains the weapons and their significance to the Battalion Intelligence Officer in one of the many caves revealed by the prisonerphotograph, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, 6 rar/nz, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, vc prisoner, wounded viet cong soldier, operation marsden, battalion intelligence officer, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons